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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.48, 76,001.34 and 19,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.48, 76,001.34 and 19,500.76 is: 29,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.48 : 76,001.34 = 19,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.48/76,001.34 = 19,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.48x = 76,001.34 × 19,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.48x = 1,482,083,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,083,891.02/50,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.34

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